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Commissioner Blank inquired whether limiting drive-through to prescription only is a <br />PUD restriction or a business practice. <br />Mr. Pavan replied that this reflects a condition that staff has applied to a previous <br />application for a pharmacy with a drive-through. <br />Commissioner Blank inquired if this would be a 24-hour drive-through pharmacy. <br />Mr. Pavan said yes. <br />Commissioner Blank referred to the sign program and stated that during the past years, <br />this Commission has struggled with window signs. He noted that the Commission has <br />specifically restricted paper signs, but owners have resorted to putting up garish signs <br />and frames that are offset from the window by three feet, and there is nothing the <br />Commission can do about it. He inquired if this will be addressed as part of the master <br />sign program. <br />Ms. Pavan replied that window signs will be addressed, and signs that are set back <br />three or more feet from the window could also be addressed; however, it would be <br />difficult to control and implement. <br />Commissioner Blank inquired if there was an estimate of when the first phase would <br />begin, assuming it was recommended for approval tonight and subsequently approved <br />by the City Council. <br />Mr. Pavan replied that the applicant has indicated that they want the Safeway to open <br />and begin operation by November of next year. <br />Commissioner Blank noted that provisions would be made for electric charging of cars <br />and that the number of Federal- and State-funded programs to increase the number of <br />charging ports is growing. He inquired if the City has guidelines in place to plan for an <br />electric versus fossil fuel future. <br />Mr. Pavan replied that more and more electric vehicles and hybrids are appearing on <br />the market and more and more companies are providing these types of vehicles. He <br />indicated that the City does not have specific guidelines with respect to the minimum <br />number of charging ports and that these would be looked at on a case-by-case basis. <br />He added that any of the parking spaces that are in close proximity to the building could <br />be used as charging ports. <br />Commissioner Blank noted that homes or large buildings are being approved to be <br />photovoltaic ready so that several years down the line, someone who wants to put in a <br />photovoltaic system would be able to do so. He stated that in the same manner, any <br />parking lot could be stubbed out and made ready to have a power plug. <br />PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, August 25, 2010 Page 25 of 38 <br /> <br />